People: Faculty News

Renovations Complete on Nash Building’s Fourth Floor, Paving the Way for ‘Countless Discoveries’

Written by Christopher Green

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EducationResearch
Photo of ribbon cutting

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center marked a significant milestone Monday with the ribbon cutting for the newly completed fourth floor of the Nash Building, a long-anticipated project that will enhance the institution’s research capabilities. The $11.5 million, state-funded buildout brings the Department of Physiology and the College of Medicine one step closer to… Read More

2025 Dentistry Magazine Showcases College’s Commitment to Caring for People

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical CareEducationPublic Service
Dentistry Magazine Cover

With a new leader, Dean Ken Tilashalski, DMD, the College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has a renewed vision: to take care of people. The winter 2025 issue of Dentistry Magazine highlights how the college’s alumni, faculty, and students are putting this vision into action to improve the health of… Read More

Master Clinician and Inspirational Academic Leader Named Executive Dean of the College of Medicine at UT Health Science Center

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch
Headshot of Dr. Mike Hocker

After an extensive nationwide search, Michael Hocker, MD, MHS, a highly accomplished academic physician, innovative educator and mentor, and inspirational servant leader, has been named the new executive dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He will begin his tenure in July 2025. Dr. Hocker currently serves as… Read More

New Director of Military-Affiliate Student Services Committed to Supporting Veterans, Students

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Education
Portrait of Commander Mark MacNamara

In 2015, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center was named the first institution in the UT System to receive the “VETS Campus” distinction from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, recognizing the university’s work to help veterans transition from military service to higher education. UT Health Science Center has recently taken another major step in… Read More

Evan Glazer, MD, is Changing the Conversation Around Surgical Cancer Care in the Mid-South

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareResearch
Portrait of Dr. Evan Glazer

Evan Glazer, MD, PhD, a surgical oncologist and associate professor at UT Health Science Center, maintains a busy clinical practice and an active research portfolio in Memphis. Still, when he can, he joins a Sunday morning conference call to help manage the treatment of patients in Nepal. The multidisciplinary call stems from his work with… Read More

UT Leads the Way: Statewide Cancer Initiative Begins With Successful Planning Retreat

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Cancer retreat photo

The people of Tennessee experience cancer-related mortality that is among the worst in the country. To address the issue, the Center for Cancer Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and UT Medical Center Cancer Institute in Knoxville recently hosted a retreat to plan a statewide collaborative transforming the landscape of cancer research.… Read More

UT Health Science Center Leaders Participate in UT Leadership Institute

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducation
Photo of leaders from UT Health Science Center at the UT Leadership Institute

Kristi Forman, DBA, director of Admissions Operations in Enrollment Management at UT Health Science Center said last week’s UT Leadership Institute was “the most impactful experience of my professional career.” Forman was one of four from UT Health Science Center who joined a total of 50 mid-level managers from across the UT System in participating… Read More

Answering the Burning Questions: Pharmacy Researcher Dedicated to Improving Burn Care

Written by Christopher Green

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Clinical CareEducationResearch
Portrait of Dr. David Hill

When a patient suffering from burns is hospitalized, doctors often struggle to alleviate the patient’s pain and identify any infections that arise. David Hill, PharmD, is on a mission to enhance patient care in this area. “I will solve this problem one day. I promise you,” he said. As an associate professor in the University… Read More